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Speaker: Dr. Deborah Franklin
Associate Professor
UT Health Houston School of Dentistry

Abstract: This course will discuss the consequences of smoking to oral and general health ant the types of tobacco currently in use. The physiological and habit components of smoking and interventions for smoking cessation will be discussed, including multiple brief interventions suitable for use in a dental office. Health benefits of quitting smoking and pharmacological treatments for smoking cessation will also be discussed.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the health benefits of quitting smoking
2. List types of combustible nicotine delivery systems
3. List types of non-combustible nicotine delivery systems
4. Compare the toxicity of nicotine to that of combustion products from smoking

Tuition: $69/2 ADA CERP credit hours

Course Prerequisites: None required 
Course Format: Virtual Lecture
Conflict of Interest: None reported by speaker
Contact: Caitlin Laughlin at caitlin_laughlin@hsdm.harvard.edu
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation 7 days before the course will be eligible for full refund. No refund will be made within 7 days of the course initiation date. 

Harvard School of Dental Medicine is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The Harvard School of Dental Medicine designated this activity for 2 continuing education credit.